Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight. One carat weighs 200 milligrams. If a diamond is referred to as four grains, this also means that it is a one carat diamond. The word Carat comes from the word carob. A carob is a bean that grows on a tree in the Mediterranean. In times past, if a diamond weighed the same as a carob bean, it was one carob, or one carat.

However, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow, rice was used to measure the weight of a diamond. If a diamond weighed as much as four grains of rice, it was four grains – or one carat as we know it to be now. The majority of diamond purchases are for diamonds that are one/3 of a carat.

Beware when shopping for diamonds that are already set or mounted. If more than one diamond is used in the piece, the tag on the jewelry will give the CTW or Carat Total Weight – it does not tell you the carat weight of each stone in the piece. You need to ask the jeweler for the total carat weight of the largest diamond in the piece to truly understand what you are buying.

About Diamond Clarity
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to ho...
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Are Diamonds Rare
For every 1 million diamonds that are mined, only one will be found that is ...
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Bonded Diamonds
First, bonded diamonds have a purchase back policy for the life of the diamond. No matter how long yo...
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Buying Diamonds Online
First, consider your reasons for wanting to purchase the diamond ...
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, round, trillion, & emerald cuts. The shape has...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people...
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Diamond Brands
Branding is actually based on who owns the diamond. For instance, if DeBeers owns the diamond, it is a DeBeers Di...
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the color, cut, carat, weight, ...
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Diamond Engagement Rings
First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond has no color. G, H, and I...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total Weigh...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colo...
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How Are Diamonds Cut
Diamonds are cut with saws, into round shapes. From the rounded s...
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How Diamonds Are Mined
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds are extracted from the earth through...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by adding the cost of the rough diamo...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a year. Have him check t...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amounts of light can refract fie...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, have it appraised by 2 or three jewelers to get an accurate...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler...
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Insuring Your Diamond
The first type of insurance policies for diamonds is an Actual Cash Value policy. If the diamond is lo...
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Synthetic Diamonds
Although the technology for synthetic diamonds came into play in 1954, no synthetic diamonds were ever see...
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What Are Dirty Diamonds
Diamonds become dirty. When you wash your h...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
Blood diamonds, sometimes also referred to as c...
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DiamondPartners
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